Wendy's 8475

3801 W Broward Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312

American

Last inspected: Jan 23, 2026

100

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged nine inspections at Wendy's 8475, the earliest from 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 23, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near zero violations per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not”, showing up two times.

Among Fort Lauderdale restaurants, the typical score is 80; Wendy's 8475 is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Minor latest

Inspection History

Jan 23, 2026

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Sep 9, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Jan 27, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

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High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At the triple sink, a spray bottle of cleaner was stored hanging on the drying rack with drying utensils. The spray bottle was moved. **Corrected On-Site**

41-10-4

Aug 1, 2024

Complaint Full

1 minor violation.

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Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Jan 23, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Jul 13, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

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High Priority - Employee coughed, sneezed, used a handkerchief or disposable tissue then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands . Cashier sneezed then went to cook line and touched French fries basket handle. Told manager, manager sanitized basket handle and told employee wash hands. Operator complied **Corrected On-Site**

12A-14-4

Mar 27, 2023

Complaint Full

1 critical violation.

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High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine sanitizing @20 ppm chlorine. Operator got equipment to sanitize at 50ppm at the end of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

22-41-4

Feb 27, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine @oppm chlorine. Establishment will be using 3 compartment sink to sanitize dishes until equipment is repaired. **Corrective Action Taken**

22-41-4

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Cold rail , cut lettuce, cheddar cheese , American cheese using TPHC ( corporate) with no time mark, foods held less than 2 hours ago. Operator placed time mark on foods during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

03F-02-5

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Cup lids behind drink station in drive thru. Operator cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

36-73-4

Jul 20, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese sauce ; (80F - Hot Holding) under no temperature control next to microwave in prep area, held under 4 hours ago. Operator reheated to 180F during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

03B-01-6

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Thermometer calibrating to 123F, operator changed cord , thermometer calibrated correctly to 32F. **Corrected On-Site**

05-06-4

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Selves of lids behind drink station in drive thru. Operator cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

36-73-4

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength in cook line. Wiping cloth at 0ppm quaternary, operator remade to 200ppm quaternary. **Corrected On-Site**

21-07-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Wendy's 8475 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Wendy's 8475 on file is from Jan 23, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Wendy's 8475?

Across the inspection record, “dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Wendy's 8475.

How does Wendy's 8475 compare to other restaurants in Fort Lauderdale?

Wendy's 8475 most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Fort Lauderdale average of 80.

Has Wendy's 8475's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Wendy's 8475 have averaged around zero violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Wendy's 8475 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Wendy's 8475 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Wendy's 8475 is inspected around three times per year on average.

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